Wildlifeof China
Blue-tailed Fire-bellied Newt
Salamanders & Newts
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Cynops cyanurus
China Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
Basic stats
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater habitats; also Kunming Lake
Range
Guizhou and Yunnan, China (endemic)
The Chuxiong fire-bellied newt is a salamander in the family Salamandridae endemic to China, found only in Guizhou and Yunnan, including Kunming Lake. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and freshwater habitats (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Blue-tailed Fire-bellied Newt live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater habitats; also Kunming Lake
- Where is the Blue-tailed Fire-bellied Newt found?
- Guizhou and Yunnan, China (endemic)